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How Not to Bungle an ObamaCare Opening

Congressional Republicans must be ready with a plausible plan if the King v. Burwell ruling goes their way.

By

Scott Gottlieb And

Tevi Troy

Feb. 5, 2015 6:38 p.m. ET

Republican congressional leaders were wise to propose an alternative to the Affordable Care Act this week, as the Supreme Court may strike down a key provision of the law after hearing King v. Burwell next month. The case involves subsidies to individuals who purchase health insurance on federal exchanges. The plaintiffs—four individuals who don’t want to be forced to buy ObamaCare—argue that under the explicit terms of the ACA, subsidies enabling that purchase can only be distributed in exchanges “established by the State.” The court is expected to rule by the end of June, and the plaintiffs have a good chance of...